Paula Ellis, Deputy art director I've had this absolute burning desire to do a tour around the Indonesian islands for years. I want to see some of the obvious things like the Komodo dragons, but to be chilled, take it easy, and go and see the volcanic-y bits too. I had this perception that it would be really calm and peaceful. But beautiful. And I think the people would be really sweet and friendly. I'm obsessed with ikat silk - the woven fabrics. I know it's touristy, but I would love to go to Borobudur, the big Buddhist temple, too.

Rick Jordan, Chief sub-editor 'As an antidote to my desk-bound daily existence, and before I'm just too creaky, I'd take off to the alien landscapes of Iceland for a week of midlife-crisis intrepidness. There's an outfit called Momentum Adventure, which can drop you into the magma chamber of a dormant volcano with an unpronounceable name and land you by helicopter on top of a live one to fry hotdogs on the molten lava. You can also swim in geothermal rivers and go diving between tectonic plates in pure glacial waters. The next day they'll give you the keys to a Polaris buggy. I'm just relearning to drive after years of London-induced road-shyness, so bouncing around across black-sand deserts will put my skills to the test.'

Karin Mueller, Picture editor (print and digital) I've always wanted to re-visit an amazing journey through the United States as an adult, which my parents took me on when I was in my early teens and which left a huge impression on me. At the time, of course, I wasn't able to appreciate many aspects of it in a way I would now. My starting point would be some fun-filled days with friends and family in New York - in style, checking out all the trendiest bars and coolest restaurants, staying at an impossibly glamorous place like The Mercer in Soho or the Gramercy Park Hotel.

Afterwards I would want to soak up the atmosphere of San Francisco for a while, before embarking on an epic road trip: from the golden sands and sunshine of Los Angeles, past the Grand Canyon and the Native American communities of the desert, then to the gritty streets of St. Louis and Chicago. To finish it off, I'd hop over to the Turks and Caicos Islands, staying at Parrot Cay resort, unwinding in luxury.

Matt Buck, Photographic production Starting in La Paz, Bolivia, I would take an epic road trip in a monster truck driving through the mountains on the road to Potosi, and stay at Hostal Colonial before heading to the Salar de Uyuni to drive across the salt flats heading across the border intoChile and the Atacama Desert. I would stay at the ESO Hotel on the Cerro Paranal as seen in Quantum of Solace to star gaze from the Very Large Telescope before heading down through the desert across the Andes and into Mendoza in Argentina for lunch at The Vines Resort & Spa where I will die peacefully from eating too much red meat and red wine.

Hazel Lubbock, Online deputy editor Since watching Blue Planet I have been dreaming about descending into a weird, watery world of kaleidoscopic colour, where supersized fish have blow-job lips and coral reefs ferociously - and quite literally - spew their guts to chew each other up. The Great Barrier Reef is colossal and it completely overwhelms me to think about all the life down there. I would spend my days diving shipwrecks and, perhaps, discovering new species which I would give ridiculous names to. Hopping from private island to private island, I would dive the reef from north to south and then fly back to where I started so I could fully appreciate its enormity.

Fiona Kerr, Word of Mouth editor North to south through Japan. It's a country I've obsessed about from afar ever since I was given my first origami kit as a kid. Those pretty, pretty papers led me on to the delicate watercolour-like landscapes, the another-worldly culture that veers from blindingly beautiful to brilliantly bonkers - and sushi.

Bullet trains make this epic journey do-ably nippy - if you didn't get off you could ride the whole 1,941 kilometres in just 12 hours. But I'd make it rather more leisurely, starting off skiing (poorly) the perfect powder of Niseko on Japan's most northerly island, Hokkaido, before wiggling down through the classics in Tokyo (for the new Aman hotel) and Kyoto. And to finish? Hop on a flight to the white-sand beaches of the Okinawa islands ('Japan's Hawaii') which reach out down towards the tropics - here, Hoshinoya Okinawa is just the spot to do absolutely nothing.

Fiona Lintott, Fashion & beauty director I'd book out the whole of Hôtel Du Cap, Antibes for my family and friends to recreate my own 'Poolside with Slim Aarons' book cover to be remembered by. We would move in for as long as I had left, getting very tanned in the process seeing as it was no longer a concern. I would be wearing anything and everything from the Eres beach collection to Rosetta Getty's line of resort wear with a wide brimmed Eugenia Kim hat, Celine sunglasses and Manolo sandals.

Abbie Cohen, Online editorial assistant intern Japan has long stayed at the top of my bucket list, as much for its food as for its natural sights and architectural heritage. I'd begin with a photographic journey, capturing narrow streets and old buildings in rural towns (Uchiko, Kiso Valley and Shirakawa-go, to name a few). I'd then trail through Kyoto's stunning gardens and temples, from the rock garden at Daisen-in, to the Kokedera moss garden, to the serene Shisendo temple. I'd travel in the spring for a cherry blossom-filled visit of Himeji castle and pick up hand thrown pottery to fill my shelves at home - satisfying my curiosity for kintsugi (the art of repairing broken ceramics with gold) on my way.

Tabitha Joyce, Editorial assistant/PA to the editorArgentina. I've always wanted to go to Argentina. I'd hang out on the cobbled streets of buzzy Palermo Viejo in Buenos Aires before heading down to El Calafate - the glacial landscape named after the berry that, once eaten, guarantees your return. I'd walk in Bariloche at the foothills of the Andes and end up at Iguazu Falls where I'd cross over to Brazil and stay at the Hotel das Cataratas.

Fiona Poland, Editorial intern I'm a real 'water baby' so my bucket-list trip would have to incorporate aquatic activities. I would go rafting from Fiji's remote and unexplored Highlands to its idyllic islands, experiencing the lush tropical rainforests and cascading waterfalls of the Upper Navua River gorge. Finishing my trip sea kayaking and snorkelling through the crystal clear waters of the South pacific and taking time to relax on the white sandy beaches. Paradise.

Grainne McBride, Deputy chief senior sub-editor I would fly to Japan (first class) and jump straight into Tokyo's hectic neon jumble, staying in the sky-high Park Hyatt (of Lost in Translation fame). I would duck in and out of tiny back-street sushi bars such as Kyubey, trying the world's most delicate sashimi and fiery sake. Then I would head to the misty mountains and the traditional ryokan Miyamasou, which I imagine to be all cherry blossoms and hot-spring baths. Finally I would go to Ogimi, a small village in Okinawa that is one of the happiest places in the world, according to the feel-good documentary Happy. I'd hang out with the elderly folk and get their take on this crazy world of ours. A great way to kick the bucket to touch.

Rebecca Males, Social media assistant intern 'Some of my fondest memories lie on the coast of Antigua. It was one of our favourite destinations for a family holiday when I was younger, and there's something about those islands that brings me back to a happy place. I'd love to bring my closest friends on a sailing trip around the Caribbean, rediscovering Bob Marley's old haunts, hopping from island to island, finding the best beaches and seeing the world through a haze of rum punch, warm waves and happy memories.'

Paula Maynard, Managing editor If I could sail, which I can't, I would drift around Caribbean islands pulling into small beautiful harbours for a drink or to buy fresh food, moving on again to drop anchor in a deserted cove with sparkling sea to watch the sunset. I'd insist my family came with me and of course in this scenario it would never rain.